Mark 12:14

Paying Taxes To Caesar

¹³ Then they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to trap him with his own words. ¹⁴ When they came they said to him, "Teacher, we know that you are truthful and do not court anyone's favor, because you show no partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay or shouldn't we?" ¹⁵ But he saw through their hypocrisy and said to them, "Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius and let me look at it."

Do Not Fear

Is It Lawful

Pay Taxes to Caesar

Show Partiality

Teach Us

Way of God

Caesar

Cesar

Mark

No

Rabbi

Tiberius

Exodus 23:2-6

"You must not follow a crowd in doing evil things; in a lawsuit you must not offer testimony that agrees with a crowd so as to pervert justice,

Deuteronomy 16:19

You must not pervert justice or show favor. Do not take a bribe, for bribes blind the eyes of the wise and distort the words of the righteous.

Deuteronomy 33:9-10

He said to his father and mother, "I have not seen him," and he did not acknowledge his own brothers or know his own children, for they kept your word, and guarded your covenant.

2 Chronicles 18:13

But Micaiah said, "As certainly as the Lord lives, I will say what my God tells me to say!"

2 Chronicles 19:7

Respect the Lord and make careful decisions, for the Lord our God disapproves of injustice, partiality, and bribery."

Ezra 4:12-13

Now let the king be aware that the Jews who came up to us from you have gone to Jerusalem. They are rebuilding that rebellious and odious city. They are completing its walls and repairing its foundations.

Nehemiah 9:37

Its abundant produce goes to the kings you have placed over us due to our sins. They rule over our bodies and our livestock as they see fit, and we are in great distress!

Psalm 12:2-4

People lie to one another; they flatter and deceive.

Psalm 55:21

His words are as smooth as butter, but he harbors animosity in his heart. His words seem softer than oil, but they are really like sharp swords.

Psalm 120:2

I said, "O Lord, rescue me from those who lie with their lips and those who deceive with their tongue.

Proverbs 26:23-26

Like a coating of glaze over earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.

Isaiah 50:7-9

But the sovereign Lord helps me, so I am not humiliated. For that reason I am steadfastly resolved; I know I will not be put to shame.

Jeremiah 15:19-21

Because of this, the Lord said, "You must repent of such words and thoughts! If you do, I will restore you to the privilege of serving me. If you say what is worthwhile instead of what is worthless, I will again allow you to be my spokesman. They must become as you have been. You must not become like them.

Jeremiah 42:2-3

They said to him, "Please grant our request and pray to the Lord your God for all those of us who are still left alive here. For, as you yourself can see, there are only a few of us left out of the many there were before.

Jeremiah 42:20

You are making a fatal mistake. For you sent me to the Lord your God and asked me, 'Pray to the Lord our God for us. Tell us what the Lord our God says and we will do it.'

Ezekiel 2:6-7

But you, son of man, do not fear them, and do not fear their words -- even though briers and thorns surround you and you live among scorpions -- do not fear their words and do not be terrified of the looks they give you, for they are a rebellious house!

Micah 3:8

But I am full of the courage that the Lord's Spirit gives, and have a strong commitment to justice. This enables me to confront Jacob with its rebellion, and Israel with its sin.

Matthew 17:25-27

He said, "Yes." When Peter came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do earthly kings collect tolls or taxes -- from their sons or from foreigners?"

Matthew 22:17

Tell us then, what do you think? Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"

Mark 14:45

When Judas arrived, he went up to Jesus immediately and said, "Rabbi!" and kissed him.

Luke 20:22

Is it right for us to pay the tribute tax to Caesar or not?"

Luke 23:2

They began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding us to pay the tribute tax to Caesar and claiming that he himself is Christ, a king."

John 7:18

The person who speaks on his own authority desires to receive honor for himself; the one who desires the honor of the one who sent him is a man of integrity, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

Romans 13:6

For this reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants devoted to governing.

2 Corinthians 2:2

For if I make you sad, who would be left to make me glad but the one I caused to be sad?

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not like so many others, hucksters who peddle the word of God for profit, but we are speaking in Christ before God as persons of sincerity, as persons sent from God.

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as God has shown us mercy, we do not become discouraged.

2 Corinthians 5:11

Therefore, because we know the fear of the Lord, we try to persuade people, but we are well known to God, and I hope we are well known to your consciences too.

2 Corinthians 5:16

So then from now on we acknowledge no one from an outward human point of view. Even though we have known Christ from such a human point of view, now we do not know him in that way any longer.

Galatians 1:10

Am I now trying to gain the approval of people, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ!

Galatians 2:6

But from those who were influential (whatever they were makes no difference to me; God shows no favoritism between people) -- those influential leaders added nothing to my message.

Galatians 2:11-14

But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he had clearly done wrong.

1 Thessalonians 2:4

but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we declare it, not to please people but God, who examines our hearts.